公开(公告)号：US20240149491A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-09

申请号：US17983522

申请日：2022-11-09

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Guido Teti ,  Steven Robert Hayashi ,  Pierre-Andre Bui ,  Wiktor Serafin ,  Timothy Patrick Smith ,  James Anthony Ruud

IPC: B28B11/04 ,  B28B19/00 ,  B28B23/04

CPC classification number: B28B11/04 ,  B28B19/0092 ,  B28B23/043

Abstract: A system for coating reinforcing fiber of a composite component is provided, The system includes a frame including at least one contact location for contacting the reinforcing fiber and a movement mechanism including an actuator. The movement mechanism is operably coupled to the frame to induce movement of the reinforcing fiber relative to the frame. Methods are also provided for coating such a fiber.

公开(公告)号：US09815736B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-14

申请号：US14951650

申请日：2015-11-25

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Daniel Gene Dunn ,  James Anthony Ruud ,  Pierre-Andre Bui ,  Gregory Scot Corman ,  James Scott Vartuli

IPC: C23C16/06 ,  C03C17/00 ,  C04B35/80

CPC classification number: C03C17/001 ,  C04B35/80 ,  C04B35/806 ,  C04B2235/3826 ,  C04B2235/6028 ,  C04B2235/614 ,  C04B2235/616

Abstract: The present application provides methods and apparatus for processing ceramic fibers for the manufacture of ceramic matrix composites (CMCs). One method may include providing at least one frame including a planar array of unidirectional ceramic fibers extending across a void thereof. The method may further include depositing a coating on the ceramic fibers of the at least one frame via a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process. The method may also include impregnating the coated ceramic fibers with a slurry including a ceramic matrix precursor composition to form at least one CMC prepreg, such as a prepreg tape. The ceramic fibers may be substantially SiC fibers, for example.

公开(公告)号：US10370292B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-06

申请号：US15725889

申请日：2017-10-05

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Daniel Gene Dunn ,  James Anthony Ruud ,  Pierre-Andre Bui ,  Gregory Scot Corman ,  James Scott Vartuli

IPC: C03C17/00 ,  C04B35/80

Abstract: The present application provides methods and apparatus for processing ceramic fibers for the manufacture of ceramic matrix composites (CMCs). One method may include providing at least one frame including a planar array of unidirectional ceramic fibers extending across a void thereof. The method may further include depositing a coating on the ceramic fibers of the at least one frame via a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process. The method may also include impregnating the coated ceramic fibers with a slurry including a ceramic matrix precursor composition to form at least one CMC prepreg, such as a prepreg tape. The ceramic fibers may be substantially SiC fibers, for example.

公开(公告)号：US20240150899A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-09

申请号：US17983508

申请日：2022-11-09

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Guido Teti ,  Pierre-Andre Bui ,  Steven Robert Hayashi ,  Wiktor Serafin ,  Timothy Patrick Smith ,  James Anthony Ruud

IPC: C23C16/54 ,  C23C16/458

CPC classification number: C23C16/545 ,  C23C16/458

Abstract: Frame for use in coating a reinforcing fiber are provided. The frame includes a first frame end having a first cross-sectional shape. The first cross-sectional shape has one or more contact locations that are spaced apart from each other. The reinforcing fiber contacts the first frame end at the one or more contact locations. Methods are also provided for coating such a fiber.

公开(公告)号：US10052789B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-21

申请号：US14951737

申请日：2015-11-25

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Daniel Gene Dunn ,  James Anthony Ruud ,  Pierre-Andre Bui ,  Gregory Scot Corman ,  James Scott Vartuli

IPC: C04B41/85 ,  C23C16/34 ,  B28B1/14 ,  C23C16/26 ,  C04B35/80

CPC classification number: B28B1/14 ,  C04B35/80 ,  C04B35/806 ,  C04B41/85 ,  C04B2235/3826 ,  C04B2235/6028 ,  C04B2235/614 ,  C04B2235/616 ,  C23C16/26 ,  C23C16/342 ,  C23C16/345

Abstract: The present application provides methods and apparatus for processing ceramic fibers for the manufacture of ceramic matrix composites (CMCs). One method may include providing at least one frame including a planar array of unidirectional ceramic fibers extending across a void thereof. The method may further include at least one of depositing a coating on the ceramic fibers of the at least one frame via a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process and impregnating the ceramic fibers with a slurry including a ceramic matrix precursor composition to form at least one CMC prepreg. In some embodiments, the ceramic fibers of the planar array may include a coating, and the method may include impregnating the coated ceramic fibers with a slurry including a ceramic matrix precursor composition to form at least one CMC prepreg.